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A CENTER FOR MINDFUL LIVING
         
 
 
 
 

 

Welcome Message



The Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center is dedicated to the central practice of awakening. The activities of the Center cultivate awareness of the essential beauty and dignity of life coming from full engagement with life-as-it-is.

The Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center is named after Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi, the root teacher of Joen Snyder O'Neal and Michael O'Neal. Jikai, Compassionate Ocean, refers to reality itself, which always holds us and bathes us with compassion. Even though we may not be aware of it, even though we may be experiencing a lot of suffering, still we are held in the great ocean of Buddha's compassion.



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Winter Program Highlights

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Introductory Programs in Mindfulness 
 offered in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Buddhist Studies course: 
 "The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching"

  taught by Joen Snyder O'Neal

Four-week Practice Circle Group
 
 with Sosan Theresa Flynn

Four-week "Manifesting Zen Insight"
 Practice Seminar

with Michael O'Neal

Four-day Retreat at Ryumonji 
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7:00 P.M. –
Sunday, Feb. 28, 3:00 P.M.

One-day Sittings
 
Saturday, January 23, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday, March 27, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.


Notices
One-day TDL Retreat rescheduled to March 6
Sangha Open Houses
Sunday Jan. 11, 9:00-11:15 A.M.
Friday Jan 15, 9:30-11:00 A.M.
Annual Meeting
Sunday Jan. 24, 9:00-11:30 A.M. 
(at the Casket Arts Building, #210)
>>> Link to Winter 2010 Newsletter (.pdf) <<<


   

Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center
c/o 3206 Holmes Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-7658
Contact us at meditate@oceandharma.org